Things to do in Moate
Attractions, heritage sites and walks around Moate, drawn from open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.
In brief
Moate is a Co. Westmeath town about 97 km from Dublin city centre. Open datasets list three Fáilte Ireland visitor attractions within 10 km, two national monuments open to visitors within 20 km, one nationally rated heritage building in the town. Everything below comes from published sources, refreshed regularly.
Attractions near Moate
Visitor attractions listed by Fáilte Ireland within 10 km.
- Set on a stunning 27 acre parkland, nestled in the heart of Ireland, Dún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park, County Westmeath, has an exciting range of recreational,…
- Celtic Roots Studio in Ballinahowen, County Westmeath crafts sculptures and unique gifts from 5,000 year old bogwood. Each piece is handcrafted from the remains of…
- Mount Temple Golf and Country Club is situated in the heart of Ireland, an ideal golf haven just off the M6 motorway at either junction six or seven, only one hour…
Heritage and monuments
National monuments open to visitors within 20 km, plus nationally rated buildings in Moate from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
- A range of archaeological monuments on The Hill of Uisneach including ‘Lough Lugh’ marks the mythological and sacred centre of prehistoric Ireland, in modern day County Westmeath.
- An Early Christian site founded by St. Ciarán in the mid-6th century on the eastern bank of the River Shannon.
Walks and nature
Waymarked trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register and NPWS parks and nature reserves, starting near Moate and across Co. Westmeath.
- Scragh Bog Nature ReserveA small calcareous fen and bog north of Mullingar, noted for its rare plant communities.
Plan around Moate
- What's on across Leinster this week, refreshed every Monday.
- Thinking of moving here? Living in Moate covers prices, rents and schools. Median sale price €292,500.
- See every nationally rated heritage building and monument in our heritage guide to Co. Westmeath.
Attraction data from Fáilte Ireland Open Data (CC BY 4.0), last refreshed 13 July 2026. Monuments from the National Monuments Service and heritage buildings from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (both data.gov.ie, CC BY 4.0). Trails from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Parks and reserves from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Opening hours and admission can change; check the linked site before travelling.